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单词 acetylcholine
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Definition of acetylcholine in English:

acetylcholine

noun ˌasɪtʌɪlˈkəʊliːnˌasɪtɪlˈkəʊliːnˌasitl-
mass nounBiochemistry
  • A compound which occurs throughout the nervous system, in which it functions as a neurotransmitter.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In someone with Alzheimer's, cholinesterase breaks down and destroys acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter chemical.
    • All nerve agents act by inhibiting the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, which breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
    • The action of a common neurotransmitter, such as acetylcholine, illustrates how ion channel receptors work.
    • However, acetylcholine, the first neurotransmitter to be identified, was not isolated until the early 1920s.
    • Possible modulators of growth include acetylcholine, dopamine, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, and glucagon.
 
 

Definition of acetylcholine in US English:

acetylcholine

nounˌasitl-
Biochemistry
  • A compound which occurs throughout the nervous system, in which it functions as a neurotransmitter.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In someone with Alzheimer's, cholinesterase breaks down and destroys acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter chemical.
    • All nerve agents act by inhibiting the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, which breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
    • However, acetylcholine, the first neurotransmitter to be identified, was not isolated until the early 1920s.
    • Possible modulators of growth include acetylcholine, dopamine, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, and glucagon.
    • The action of a common neurotransmitter, such as acetylcholine, illustrates how ion channel receptors work.
 
 
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